TransportTravel note
Joy rides and full journeys are different tickets
Darjeeling station, Darjeeling, West Bengal
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway runs short joy rides from Darjeeling via Batasia Loop as well as longer journeys down the hill. Seats on both can sell out in season.
The lesson
Decide which ride you want and book it ahead.
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